They closed the hospital in Cedar Rapids. Unforunately, that is the main hub for most of Iowa Health Systems' business (accounting, payroll, email servers, etc.).

The flood is a huge issue, we had severe warnings of the Des Moines river flooding last night, and one of the major side roads is closed because of it.

06-12-2008, 02:18 PM

I am always grateful at this time of year that the Detroit River doesn't flood, because it basically connects lakes, and always can empty into Lake Erie.

Between the flooding and the tornado that hit the Boy Scout camp, Iowa is taking a beating from the weather, this week.

06-12-2008, 02:22 PM

biccat

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Originally Posted by noonwitch

I am always grateful at this time of year that the Detroit River doesn't flood, because it basically connects lakes, and always can empty into Lake Erie.

Don't forget that the Detroit river could catch on fire again. Then it would be more than just the riverfront destroyed.

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Originally Posted by noonwitch

Between the flooding and the tornado that hit the Boy Scout camp, Iowa is taking a beating from the weather, this week.

And a couple weeks ago we had a big tornado in Parkersburg.

06-12-2008, 03:48 PM

[QUOTE=biccat;7027]Don't forget that the Detroit river could catch on fire again. Then it would be more than just the riverfront destroyed.

I don't remember the Detroit River ever catching fire, but I remember the Cuyohoga River in Cleveland catching fire at one point in the 60s or early 70s.

The Detroit River is filthy, though, and I can't believe people actually go swimming at the beach on Belle Isle. I won't even swim in Lake St. Clair, because it's been closed for fecal coliform bacteria enough in the last decade that I don't believe the DNR when they tell us it's safe.

I'll still swim in Lake Michigan, it should be warm enough to swim by 7-4 in St.Joseph. It'll be August before it's warm enough in Traverse City, so I'll go visit Grandpa then.

06-12-2008, 04:04 PM

biccat

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Originally Posted by noonwitch

I don't remember the Detroit River ever catching fire, but I remember the Cuyohoga River in Cleveland catching fire at one point in the 60s or early 70s.

My bad, getting my states confused. I remember some big fire in Detroit however. Maybe it was in the 1800s?

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Originally Posted by noonwitch

The Detroit River is filthy, though, and I can't believe people actually go swimming at the beach on Belle Isle. I won't even swim in Lake St. Clair, because it's been closed for fecal coliform bacteria enough in the last decade that I don't believe the DNR when they tell us it's safe.

I'll still swim in Lake Michigan, it should be warm enough to swim by 7-4 in St.Joseph. It'll be August before it's warm enough in Traverse City, so I'll go visit Grandpa then.

The problem with Lake Michigan is that it's so darn cold. Even when it's really hot out, I always think it's too cool to spend much time. Besides, it's more fun to go to the wineries around Traverse City than spend the day at the beach :D

06-12-2008, 05:15 PM

Vepr

My old home state has been taking a pounding lately. :( My parents said the rain has been unreal.

06-12-2008, 05:23 PM

linda22003

[QUOTE=noonwitch;7066]

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Originally Posted by biccat

I don't remember the Detroit River ever catching fire, but I remember the Cuyohoga River in Cleveland catching fire at one point in the 60s or early 70s.

Right you are, madam. It was 1969, and Randy Newman wrote a song about it.

There's a red moon rising
On the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake

There's a red moon rising
ON the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake

There's an oil barge winding
Down the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake

There's an oil barge winding
Down the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake

Cleveland, city of light, city of magic
Cleveland, city of light, you're calling me
Cleveland, even now I can remember
'Cause the Cuyahoga River
Goes smokin' through my dreams

Burn on, big river, burn on
Burn on, big river, burn on
Now the Lord can make you tumble
And the Lord can make you turn
And the Lord can make you overflow
But the Lord can't make you burn

Burn on, big river, burn on
Burn on, big river, burn on

06-12-2008, 08:06 PM

SarasotaRepub

Terrible weather!

We're supposed to get more T-Storms tonight and tomorrow. It was 97 here today when I was out this afternoon. Just got done cutting the lawn and it's only 88 with a nice breeze. :D

06-13-2008, 10:49 PM

asdf2231

I have been out doing damage assessment in Wisconsin here since Monday. Which amounts to living out of a Toyota 4x4 and driving into the worst hit areas and doing surveys on residential property damage. I got caught in flash flooding yesterday and almost got washed off the damn road. :(